Private James Robert Evans was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 5, 1864 at Wilderness Campaign, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 62d New York Infantry. Evans was 20 years old.
13 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on February 25, 1895, 30 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Captain.
Evans was born on September 12, 1843 in New York, New York. Evans died on December 27, 1918 in Caldwell, New Jersey, at the age of 75. He is buried at First Reformed Church Cemetery in Pompton Plains, New Jersey.
Evans is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Went out in front of the line under a fierce fire and, in the face of the rapidly advancing enemy, rescued the regimental flag with which the color bearer had fallen.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
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Timeline
- September 12, 1843Born in New York, New York
- May 5, 1864Act of valor — Wilderness Campaign, VirginiaAge 20. Company H, 62d New York Infantry
- February 25, 1895Medal of Honor presented
- December 27, 1918Died in Caldwell, New JerseyAge 75.
- Resting placeFirst Reformed Church CemeteryPompton Plains, New Jersey
Biography
James Robert Evans (September 12, 1843 – December 27, 1918) was an American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient (date of issue: February 25, 1895).
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